Dr. Chico received his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.  He continued his education and received his Master of Public Health degree from the University at Albany in 2008 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2010. In addition to working part time at Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital, where he enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Chico also works for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as Field Staff Supervisor and Emergency Preparedness Manager.

Dr. Clement grew up on a small farm in western Massachusetts where he gained his love of animals, both large and small. After high school, he attended the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelors of Animal Science. Dr. Clement was accepted to the New York College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and graduated in 1989. 

Dr. Emily Falls

Dr. Falls grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and will always be a southerner at heart. She attended Emory College for her undergraduate studies and earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia in 2013. As a student, Dr. Falls did and internship at the BHVH and in 2016 she became a permanent part of the BHVH family. 

Dr. Blinn-Knapp was born in Westerly, RI and moved to the Capital District with her family as a young child. She loved animals from an early age and always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. B-K is a graduate of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. She got an AAS in Equine Husbandry from SUNY Cobleskill, and then transferred to Cornell for a BS in Animal Science. She received her veterinary degree from Cornell. While at Cornell, she worked in the Reproductive Physiology Dept. for five years, and was also selected as a member of the Small Animal Crew to work in the Small Animal Clinic.

Dr. Godin grew up in Tupper Lake, NY. His many family pets helped to spark an interest in veterinary medicine.    Following High School Dr. Godin attended SUNY Canton enrolling in the Veterinary Technician program. He finished his undergraduate education at Cornell University with a bachelors of Animal Science.

I was born and raised in Westchester County, NY. I completed my bachelor's degree in animal and veterinary science at the University of Vermont and received my DVM degree from Cornell University. During veterinary school I spent some of my time working at Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital. From the day I started, I fell in love with the 'Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital family', and the Burnt Hills community. I loved it so much that I decided to return to practice here. 

Matt was born and raised in Perth NY on a small hobby farm with all kinds of pets. He attended Broadalbin Perth School where he played Baseball, Basketball and Soccer. Matt continued his education at St. Lawrence University where he majored in Neuro Science and spent countless hours shadowing area veterinarians. While at SLU, Matt studied abroad in Denmark. Here he had the opportunity to experience veterinary medicine on an international level. 

Dr. Heidi Gordon grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. While growing up she cared for and fell in love with many family pets. She also worked at her Uncle's kennels and joined him at obedience shows with his golden retrievers. Dr. Gordon studied Environmental Science as an undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She then worked in the Pacific Northwest for a few years in the environmental field. Dr. Gordon also worked in a research lab at Oregon Health Sciences University that studied nerve regeneration.  Her love for animals led her to return to Georgia to purse a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia. She graduated in May, 2003.

Dr. Schrank then went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She has always wanted to become a general practitioner for small animals since it allows her to work closely with all members of her community, and provide care for animals in all phases of life, from puppy and kitten visits to geriatric care. She looks forward to building long-term relationships with community members and their animal companions, and providing the highest quality medical care as a part of the Burnt Hills team.

Dr. Fontaine received her DVM from Cornell University. She particularly enjoys surgery, physical rehabilitation, and animal behavior and is looking forward to providing her knowledge and skills in these areas to our wonderful clientele.  She is excited to be the newest member of our BHVH family. For those of you that have not had the opportunity to meet her yet, stop in and say hi or schedule your next wellness visit with her.